"We Made It!"   Diepenbeek, Belgium

Hello from Belgium!  Our trip began with a one hour delay due to weather, but that meant we had more time to watch movies on the plane!  We arrived in Brussels at 8am (2am our time) and were welcomed by some wonderful friends and some unexpected sunshine.  Luc, Ivan, and Vivianne managed to creatively cram our luggage into their two cars, and we departed for Diepenbeek. 

After a delicious breakfast of coffee and pasteries, we spent the rest of the day with our host families.  Having nothing on our agenda today allowed us to recouperate from a largely sleepless night.  Sheri and I (Stephanie) managed to squeeze in a power nap!  We also had the opportunity to explore Hasselt and visit Jeannine's fabulous art gallery.  Our day ended with dinner by the water and coffee at a restaurant rooftop overlooking the city at sunset.